1970 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

The 1970 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 6th edition of the annual international club association football competition held in the CONCACAF region (North America, Central America and the Caribbean), the CONCACAF Champions' Cup

1970 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
Copa de Campeones Concacaf
Tournament details
Dates26 April – 5 June
Teams12 (from 12 associations)
Final positions
ChampionsMexico Cruz Azul (2nd title)
1969
1971

It was played from 26 April to 5 June 1970 under the home/away match system. The teams were split into three zones (North American, Central American and Caribbean), each qualifying the winner to the final tournament. The final tournament was not held and Cruz Azul were declared CONCACAF Champions after Deportivo Saprissa and SV Transvaal withdrew.

Cruz Azul from Mexico won the competition for the second time in their history, having also won the 1969 Champions' Cup the previous year.[1]

North American Zone edit

30 June 1970 1st leg NY Greek Americans   0–1   Cruz Azul New York City, United States
EST   76' Muciño
12 July 1970 2nd leg Cruz Azul   5–0   NY Greek Americans Mexico City, Mexico
CST Muciño   12'   58'
Bidalis   16' (o.g.)
Guerrero   77'   87'
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico
  • Cruz Azul won 6–0 on aggregate score.

Central American Zone edit

First round edit

Torneo Centroamericano de Concacaf 1970 Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Saprissa 4 4 0 0 15 2 +13 8 Central American Zone final round
2   Atlético Marte 4 2 0 2 10 5 +5 4
3   Diriangén 4 0 0 4 1 19 −18 0
Source: [citation needed]
26 April 1970 Atlético Marte   5–0   Diriangén San Salvador, El Salvador
CST Elenilson Franco    
 
 
Stadium: Estadio Flor Blanca
28 April 1970 Diriangén   1–3   Atlético Marte Diriamba, Nicaragua
CST TBD   Elenilson Franco    
Sergio Mendez  
Stadium: Estadio Colegio La Salle

3 May 1970 Atlético Marte   1–1   Saprissa San Salvador, El Salvador
CST Elenilson Franco   34' Luis Aguilar   57' Stadium: Estadio Flor Blanca
12 May 1970 Saprissa   3–1   Atlético Marte San José, Costa Rica
CST Luis Aguilar   30'
Jimenez   35'  57'
Ricardo Sepulveda   75' Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica

24 May 1970 Saprissa   9–0   Diriangén San José, Costa Rica
CST Umaña   13'
Marín   25'   50'
Chico   27' (pen.)
Aguilar   42'   78'
Heriberto   55'
Jiménez   67'
Grant   74'
Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica
  • Saprissa advance to final round.

Group B

  • Olimpia won 3–2 on aggregate score.

Final Round edit

  • Saprissa won 5–1 on aggregate score and advance to final round.

Caribbean Zone edit

First round edit

14 June 1970 Maple   1–2   Transvaal Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
AST TBD   Edwin Schal  
Harald Reumel “Brammerloo”  
  • Transvaal won 4–1 on aggregate score.

  • Racing Haïtien won 6–3 on aggregate score.

Second round edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Racing Haïtien   ?–?   Santos
  • Unknown results; Santos wins round.

Final Round edit

  • Transvaal won 5–1 on aggregate score.

Semi-finals edit

The semi-finals and final were scratched and Cruz Azul were declared CONCACAF Champions after Deportivo Saprissa and Transvaal both withdrew.

Champion edit

CONCACAF Champions' Cup
1970 Champions
 
Cruz Azul
Second title

References edit

  1. ^ Goloboy, Jim; Stokkermans, Karel (9 May 2019). "Central American Club Competitions 1970". RSSSF.org. Retrieved 17 June 2023.